This is the surest evidence that ryanair and its crews are the lowest of the low.
err thanks for that Grim , i presume you include yourself in this description then?
As for RYR opperating the flights I would imagine that it is all total BS, surely the Lingus management would use any other company on earth to cover flights as opposed to giving it to RYR and letting MOL score some major publicity. Even cancelling the flights would appeal more.
As for the main issue, it is bound to lead to a future split and gradual reduction of T&C's. So good luck to all Aer Lingus pilots, if you guys can't make a stand then theres no hope for the rest of us!!!